D--OSCNET DEDICATED NETWORK SERVICES

NASA/GRC intends to purchase dedicated high-speed one gigabit network connectivity service from The Ohio State University's Ohio Supercomputer Center Network (OSCnet). NASA/GRC requires a high-speed, high capacity internet connection to Ohio's colleges and universities, K-12 schools, state and local governments, medical research centers and Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This is required to enable NASA/GRC to conduct collaborative efforts in developing new and innovative technology and leveraging its computational, analytical, and experimental expertise to promote development and transfer of critical technologies that address national priorities through research, technology development, and systems development for reliable exploration, aerospace, and space applications. Only OSCnet can offer the required service to NASA/GRC a fair and reasonable price to NASA/GRC. NASA/GRC currently has access/use rights to an already installed one (1) gigabit circuit via its partnership with the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI). However, it can be only be accessed/utilized by OSCnet membership. NASA/GRC intends on purchasing a yearly membership with OSCnet in order to meet this requirement. Purchasing the service from any vendor other than OSCnet would be cost prohibitive to the Government. NASA/GRC would have to incur the cost for installing the necessary infrastructure for a new circuit. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.